The Role of Metal-Organic Framework Architecture in Hydrogen Storage

Abstract

In recent years, human demand for energy has been increasing. However, the transitional use of currently used energy sources such as fossil fuels, for example, has had a very serious adverse effects on the environment and people's health. The development and widespread use of new and clean energy sources is an urgent necessity. As a clean, sustainable energy source, hydrogen has gained popularity as a potential replacement for fossil fuels. However, for hydrogen to be widely adopted as an energy source, it is imperative to create ways for storing hydrogen that are both practical and affordable. Due to the adjustable pore size, large surface area, and high porosity, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are receiving increasing attention in hydrogen storage. This paper aims to explore the potential of MOFs used in hydrogen storage and to provide insights into the optimization of the MOF architecture to design more suitable MOFs in this field.